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Arrow – Season 2, Episode 8 The Scientist

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Central City police scientist Barry Allan investigates a seemingly impossible robbery; Sin turns to Roy for help when a friend goes missing.
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Arrow — Season 2, Episode 8

Arrow — Season 2, Episode 8

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Clumsy at times and competent at others, "The Scientist" appeals to Arrovwerse fans by ticking off the season's anticipated twists.

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Stephen Amell

Oliver Queen

Katie Cassidy

Laurel Lance

Willa Holland

Thea Queen

Colton Haynes

Roy Harper

David Ramsey

John Diggle

Emily Bett Rickards

Felicity Smoak
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Jason Evans Wall Street Journal 02/07/2019
I like that the story on the Island is really impacting the story in the present. And I love that we are hearing more and more about Ra's Al Ghul! Go to Full Review Alasdair Wilkins AV Club 07/31/2018
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This is the epitome of a table-setting episode, and such hours of television can only really be judged by their payoff. Go to Full Review Nick Setchfield SFX Magazine 02/07/2019
3.5/5
From its inhumanly strong antagonist to its tales of mysterious domestic tornadoes with the power to fling people 20 blocks from home, this is an episode that's out to test the boundaries of the show. Go to Full Review Noel Kirkpatrick TV.com 02/07/2019
It's little things like these that Arrow should be actively working not to do. It's doubly frustrating that it has, actually, managed to avoid these issues for a nice chunk of the season, until the past few episodes had characters acting just to move. Go to Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant 08/07/2018
So far, seeing the show leave the ground a little bit has resulted in some fun and exciting stories that have been surprisingly well crafted. Go to Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush 08/07/2018
"The Scientist" largely succeeds in launching 'Arrow' to a higher form of superhero storytelling, though not without a bit of seeming clumsiness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Central City police scientist Barry Allan investigates a seemingly impossible robbery; Sin turns to Roy for help when a friend goes missing.
Director
Michael Schultz
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter
Screenwriter
Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 4, 2013